Shape smarter policy with real-time economic data
Join leading Think Tanks already using The Data City to uncover frontier sectors, publish fresh insight and lead the policy conversation.
Trusted by leaders in policy and research
Make your research more relevant, more fundable, and more influential
Think Tanks don’t just analyse the world – they try to shape it. But with outdated classifications, patchy data and slow workflows, many are held back.
The Data City replaces fragmented tools with one platform built for modern policy work. Spot emerging sectors. Publish what matters. Power your next big idea.
Stay ahead of the agenda
Relevance is everything. Think Tanks are judged by the impact of their ideas in policy.. But it’s hard to stay relevant when your data is already out of date. From industrial strategy and Net Zero to Levelling Up, AI and regional productivity, today’s big policy debates are shifting quickly.
The Data City gives you real-time company and sector data so you can respond faster, publish sharper analysis and lead with evidence that matters. When others are still catching up, you’re already part of the conversation.
See what others miss
The most important part of the economy isn’t listed in SIC codes. Frontier sectors – like Advanced Manufacturing, CreaTech, FinTech and AI – are where growth, innovation and investment are happening. But they’re missing from traditional datasets.
The Data City lets you see and analyse these emerging industries in real time. Access 400+ Real-Time Industrial Classifications (RTICs) and uncover where the UK’s next big economic stories are being written – before the rest of the market catches up.
What our customers say
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“The data helps people tell the stories they want to tell.”
Owen Garling
Knowledge Transfer Facilitator
Bennett Institute for Public Policy -
“The Data City offers a solution that’s more representative of the current environment.”
Andrew McPhillips
Chief Economist
Northern Powerhouse Partnership -
“The employment and turnover data are the primary reason we use The Data City.”
Julian Boys
Associate Director
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